Foster child from 40 years ago has got in touch

How lovely, sending best wishes

A great story and how lovely that you are also weaving that connection even stronger by knitting for the baby, as family members would do and make him feel that he is cared for and he will be able to keep the little garment in years to come as a visible reminder of your connection

How lovely to hear this , we currently foster and would love to think some of 'our' babies will get in touch in the future. worth all the sleepless nights !

What a lovely story Franbern. I wish you all well when you meet.

Lovely news, Franbern. I hope all goes well for you all. x

What a lovely story Ruth. That placement was meant to be.

Oh Franbern I’ve loved reading your posts just now. I hope your meet up is wonderful and all you all hope for.

How amazing is that - the power of social media

Thank you so much for sharing this Franbern, and for giving so many babies and young children a start in life that they may not otherwise have had.
I was both moved and saddened to read of your youngest son.

My husband and I fostered ‘hard to place’ children for a number of years. My husband died 15 years ago at the age of 51 and I decided to have a year off as not sure if I could do it on my own. Six weeks after he died my fostering agency had a 4 month old baby who needed an emergency placement so I fostered him and moved him on to adoption to a lovely couple 2 years later. He is 14 now and we are all still in touch although a few hundred miles away. He still loves the Life Story book I compiled for him with lots of his baby pics and milestones in those first 2 years. Having made the decision to look after that little boy just after my husband died was probably a good decision for me as it was ‘full on’ and he gave me lots of joy in those first 2 years of grief. I am now very happily remarried and have 5 lovely grandchildren. Funny how Life has its twists and turns. Hope you have the most exciting reunion.

Happy news! Do let us know how it goes. Fo you remember him as a baby? Did you foster lots of babies around that time? You couldn’t make it up could you? Lovely ????

Hope you all enjoy your get together ?

Lovely story. I wish you all well and a good idea to meet up before the main event, yes! xx

I've only just seen this Franbern, how lovely. Happy knitting, knitted cardigans are so much better as so many babies like to sleep with their arms up in the air. Can't wait for you to report back!

In these somewhat miserable days that is a lovely, joyful story. I found a long-lost cousin via the internet so, yes, it does have its uses.

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Thank you for sharing your story Franbern, and my condolences on the loss of your son, but what love and support he must have had. What a wonderful start in life you gave to so many, and such a great example to your children too. I’m humbled.

My feelings entirely.

What a warm and caring lady you are Franbern

How lovely. And so nice to read such a heartwarming post.

I used to foster pre-adoption babies in the 70s and 80s. One little baby girl came back to visit me when she/he was 21 in the middle of transition and being rejected by the adoptive family for it.

And yes, 3dognight I used to cry into the vegetables the day a baby had left my care!

Such a lovely story Franbern , thank you.

My own adopted DD was fostered for 6 weeks before we got her. Funnily enough, she doesn't have the slightest interest in tracing her birth parents, who were very young, and apparently were bullied into adoption, which was so often the sad case 50 years ago. It's quite likely that they stayed together, and she may have siblings. I would love to find her family, but it's not going to happen.
We went on to do short-term fostering of under 5s. Many of them came from rather dubious families, and were borderline for going into care. I often wonder what became of them all. It's lovely that one of your babies has found you, after all these years. Enjoy your reunion!

What wonderful news for both families, I hope you have a wonderful party ?

So good to hear of a happy outcome and the care you must have given to him. Enjoy your get together.

What a lovely sunny story on such a sunny Springlike day - at least it is here in S. Wales. We never fostered children but did have them for weekly or fortnightly 'holidays' away from the unhappy situations at home. Usually unemployment or sickness within the family - not abuse. It was really just to give them a break. Foster families are so brave, it must be hard to give up little ones you have come to love.

What a lovely positive story. Adding to all the other good wishes for the reunion. Hopefully he will stay in touch and you will see his new baby grow and be part of that new life.

I agree, lovely story. I hope it’s a fabulous memorable day for all involved. Do let us all know if possible

What a happy story Franbern! Fostering a baby is such an important job to take on and i am so happy for you that your foster child has contacred you! Let us know how you get on.